VIRTUOUS Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word virtuous. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for VIRTUOUS
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| good | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified • morally admirable noun • benefit • moral excellence or admirableness • that which is pleasing or valuable or useful • a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes adverb • (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') • completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly') adjective satellite • having the normally expected amount • deserving of esteem and respect • promoting or enhancing well-being • agreeable or pleasing • of moral excellence • having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude • thorough • with or in a close or intimate relationship • financially safe • most suitable or right for a particular purpose • resulting favorably • exerting force or influence • capable of pleasing • appealing to the mind • in excellent physical condition • tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health • not forged • not left to spoil • generally admired | ||||||||
| pure | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • free of extraneous elements of any kind • (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black • (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless adjective satellite • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers • free from discordant qualities • concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied • in a state of sexual virginity | ||||||||
| righteous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice adjective satellite • morally justified | ||||||||
| blameless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • free of guilt; not subject to blame | ||||||||
| chaste | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse) adjective satellite • pure and simple in design or style • abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse | ||||||||
| conscientious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong adjective satellite • characterized by extreme care and great effort | ||||||||
| decent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • conforming to conventions of sexual behavior adverb • in the right manner; correctly; suitably adjective satellite • socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous • in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion • sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public • observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress • meeting requirements | ||||||||
| ethical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics • conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior adjective satellite • adhering to ethical and moral principles | ||||||||
| exemplary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • worthy of imitation • being or serving as an illustration of a type • serving to warn | ||||||||
| high-minded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style | ||||||||
| honest | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth adjective satellite • without dissimulation; frank • worthy of being depended on • without pretensions • not forged • gained or earned without cheating or stealing | ||||||||
| honorable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth • worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect adjective satellite • adhering to ethical and moral principles • deserving of esteem and respect | ||||||||
| incorrupt | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • free of corruption or immorality adjective satellite • not decayed | ||||||||
| just | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting • fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience • free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules adverb • and nothing more • indicating exactness or preciseness • only a moment ago • (used for emphasis) absolutely • only a very short time before • possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true) • exactly at this moment or the moment described • by a little adjective satellite • of moral excellence | ||||||||
| moral | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles noun • the significance of a story or event adjective satellite • psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect | ||||||||
| noble | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times • having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character noun • a titled peer of the realm adjective satellite • impressive in size, manner, or appearance • inert especially toward oxygen | ||||||||
| principled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality | ||||||||
| proper | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness adjective satellite • having all the qualities typical of the thing specified • limited to the thing specified • appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs | ||||||||
| upright | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • upright in position or posture noun • a vertical structural member as a post or stake • a piano with a vertical sounding board adjective satellite • in a vertical position; not sloping • of moral excellence | ||||||||
| vestal | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to Vesta noun • a chaste woman adjective satellite • in a state of sexual virginity | ||||||||
